LDN 1147 - The Scorpion Nebula

[Andy Elliott]

More of the dark stuff....
This dark nebula (LDN1147) also known as the Scorpion Nebula, lies in the constellation of Cepheus.

Acquisition details:
Skywatcher Esprit 100ED telescope
Skywatcher EQ6R Pro mount
ZWO2600MC (OSC) camera
Lights: 200 x 150s
Acquisition software: N.I.N.A.
Processing: Pixinsight

The full res image (annotated) can be viewed here: https://astrob.in/jzyumd/0/

 

[BlackRockArt]

More of the dark stuff....
This dark nebula (LDN1147) also known as the Scorpion Nebula, lies in the constellation of Cepheus.

Acquisition details:
Skywatcher Esprit 100ED telescope
Skywatcher EQ6R Pro mount
ZWO2600MC (OSC) camera
Lights: 200 x 150s
Acquisition software: N.I.N.A.
Processing: Pixinsight

The full res image (annotated) can be viewed here: https://astrob.in/jzyumd/0/

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Andy, this is great rendtion.

Oliver

 

[Andy Elliott]

Andy, this is great rendtion.

Oliver

Thanks Oliver!

 

[AlanLichty]

Can't say I have seen this one before - nice work with the details.

 

[JimFox]

Love it Andy! Pricessing dark nebula takes a light touch, it's something that I have to work on.

 

[Comet Hunter]

Outstanding

 

[Mike Lewis]

You are really making a great case for how wonderful these dark nebulae can come out - just love this one!

ML

 

[Andy Elliott]

You are really making a great case for how wonderful these dark nebulae can come out - just love this one!

ML

Thanks, Mike. Yes I think I'm hooked.

 

[Andy Elliott]

Can't say I have seen this one before - nice work with the details.

Thanks Alan, glad you like it.

 

[Andy Elliott]

Outstanding

Thank you!

 

[Andy Elliott]

Love it Andy! Pricessing dark nebula takes a light touch, it's something that I have to work on.

Thanks Jim, glad you like it. Yeah, sometimes you just have to walk away from it.

 

[Dan Moorehead]

Wonderful